Expedition Elementary

exs.bethelsd.org/

530 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Expedition Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PUYALLUP, WA. Administered by Bethel School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 530 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 51.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 211 students qualified for free lunch and 61 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 18717 108TH AVE CT E in PUYALLUP, WA 98374, Expedition Elementary serves families zoned within the Bethel School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

530

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Expedition Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	86
Black	114
Asian	81
Two or More	88
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	39

White
117 (22.1%)
Black
114 (21.6%)
Two or More
88 (16.6%)
Hispanic
86 (16.3%)
Asian
81 (15.3%)
Pacific Islander
39 (7.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bethel School District
Phone:	(253)800-2400
Website:	http://exs.bethelsd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 87